In Matt, Mark and Luke is this remarkable statement by Christ;-
24“When an impure spirit comes out of a person, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ 25When it arrives, it finds the house swept clean and put in order. 26Then it goes and takes seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that person is worse than the first.”
Strange, I'd read the Gospels many times but never noticed this passage. I think I'm noticing it now as I'm applying it to someone dear to me.
Christ seems to be saying that if someone has been a bad person, if they are not careful, they can become far worse. A lot more evil than they had been before they tried to be good.
It's a funny thing for Christ to say. He clearly knew that this is what can happen to some people. Is there a way out for them? Is there a solution? He does not say that there is.
Christianity holds out hope of forgiveness. Where is the forgiveness?
It truly is an incredible statement. It would seem to hold out no hope for the person afflicted with seven plus one evil spirits. Christ just ends by saying that is their "final condition."
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